Assemblymember Isadore Hall Announces Endorsements from Local Elected Leaders

Compton, California – California State Assemblymember Isadore Hall announced a wide range of endorsements today for his campaign for Congress. The endorsement list features over thirty elected officials from every corner of the newly proposed Congressional District, including two local mayors, ten city councilmembers, ten school board members and seven state legislators.Hall also announced the endorsement of the Compton Firefighters Local 2216 and the Apartment Association, California Southern Cities.

Hall for Congress Endorsement List

Carson Mayor Jim Dear

Carson City Councilmember Mike Gipson

Carson City Councilmember Elito Santarina

Compton Mayor Pro-Tem Janna Zurita

Compton City Councilmember Yvonne Arceneaux

Compton City Councilmember Dr. Willie Jones

Compton City Attorney Legrand Clegg (retired)

Compton City Treasurer Doug Sanders

Compton Unified School District Board Member Micah Ali

Compton Unified School District Board Member Fred Easter

Compton Unified School District Board Member Joel Estrada (retired)

Compton Unified School District Board Member Margie Garrett

Compton Unified School District Board Member Marjorie Shipp

Compton Unified School District Board Member Satra Zurita

Compton Unified School District Board Member Emma Sharif

Compton Community College Board Member Charles Davis

Compton Community College Board Member Dr. Deborah Sims LeBlanc

Gardena City Councilmember Tasha Cerda

Long Beach City Councilmember Steve Neal

Lynwood Mayor Aide Castro

Lynwood Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Morton

Lynwood City Councilmember Alfredo Flores

Lynwood City Councilmember Ramon Rodriguez

Lynwood Unified School District Board Member Maria Lopez

Lynwood Unified School District Board Member Alfonso Morales

Lynwood Unified School District Board Member Jose Solache

Paramount City Councilmember Diane Martinez

State Senator Ron Calderon

State Senator Alex Padilla

State Assemblymember Hector De La Torre (retired)

State Assemblymbmer Felipe Fuentes

State Assemblymember Roger Hernandez

State Assemblymember Henry Perea

State Assemblymember Jose Solorio

Compton Firefighters Local 2216

Apartment Association, California Southern Cities

“Assemblymember Hall is an ideal candidate for Congress because of his knowledge and experience. He has a detailed understanding of what our region needs to thrive and grow,” said Carson Mayor Jim Dear. “He will also work harder than anyone to stand up for the core values of the Democratic Party. I'm proud to stand with Isadore Hall's campaign for Congress.”

“Isadore Hall is a proven fighter for our community.He has already delivered for Compton as a School Board Member, as a Councilmember and as an Assemblymemember.Isadore will be a powerful voice for Compton in the United States Congress.To be frank, this is one of the easiest endorsement decisions I have ever had to make,” said Compton Councilmember Yvonne Arceneaux.

“Isadore Hall is one of California’s most energetic and dynamic public servants. I am incredibly excited at the prospect of him representing Lynwood in Congress,” said Lynwood Mayor Aide Castro.“He is a true grassroots candidate and I look forward to playing an active role in his campaign."

"I'm endorsing Isadore Hall for Congress because he understands that South L.A. deserves good schools, good jobs, and high-quality public services,” said Carson City Councilmember Mike Gipson.“I trust Isadore to fight for businesses and communities on Main Street over bailouts for Wall Street or unwise wars abroad.”

Hall is a former two term President of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. He was elected to the Compton City Council in 2003 where he served in various leadership positions including Mayor pro Tempore.Hall was elected to the California State Assembly in 2008 and served as Assistant Speaker pro Tempore during his first term. He currently serves as a member of the Appropriations, Elections and Redistricting and Human Services Committees. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Government Organization.

The youngest of six children, Hall was born and raised in the City of Compton.Hall holds

a bachelors degree in Business Administration, a Masters Degree in Management and Leadership from the University of Southern California, a Masters Degree in Public Administration from National University and will be conveyed his Ph.D. from Next Dimension Bible College later this summer.

No incumbent member of Congress currently lives in the proposed Congressional District.